Reopening Updates School Board Workshop August 25, 2020 2 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

School Reopening Updates

School Board Workshop August 25, 2020

• Review of Current Health Metrics
• Student Verification Results
• Student Scheduling Status
• Operational / Facilities Update
• In-Person Return for Special Education
• Professional Learning Plan
• Instructional Technology Enhancements
• Safe Learning Centers
• #VBSafeTogether Reminder
• Questions

Presentation Overview

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(7-day Rolling Average)

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(7-day Rolling Average)

Student Registration Verification Results

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Student Registration Verification Results

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• Released both virtual and in-person

learning daily schedules

• Completing student course scheduling
• The evolution of the VLC
• Addressing schedule challenges (e.g., matching teacher

preference to family choice, variability in secondary course selections)

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Student Scheduling Status

• Thursday, August 27 - all teachers receive

their teaching assignments and schedules

• Friday, August 28 - elementary schools mail

student schedules home; secondary schools student scheduling process

• Monday, August 31 - secondary schools make student

schedules viewable in both ParentVue and StudentVue; if requested, student schedules can be mailed to parents

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Timeline for Sharing Schedules

• Schools will continue to accept and

process student enrollments and placement into classes

• Schools will continue to staff

vacancies for the remaining

• penings
• DOSL will continue planning a Tuesday through Thursday

evening “online tutoring center” to further support students and families who need assistance with school assignments

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Next Steps for Student Scheduling

Operational / Facilities Update

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Building entrance signage

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Plexiglass shield at office counter and security desk

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Floor signs Wall signs

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Typical secondary classroom Desks spaced three feet apart

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Elementary school flexible seating

Sanitization Products

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Custodial sanitizing equipment

• FOAM-iT

(15 Gallon Electric Fog / Mist Unit)

Personal and surface cleaning products

Each classroom and office will have 16 oz hand sanitizer bottles to be refilled with one gallon containers and a bottle of disinfectant with paper towels

In-Person Return of Designated Groups of Students with Disabilities

Students served in:

• Adapted Academic Foundations (AAF)/Functional

Academic Foundations (FAF) classes

• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classes
• Supportive Therapeutic Education Program
• Southeastern Cooperative Education Programs

(SECEP)

Professional Learning Plan for Teaching Remotely

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

Phase 3- Fall 2020

• School Opening
• Year-long Success

Phase 1- Spring 2020

• Continuity of Learning Plan
• Emergency Learning Plan

Phase 2- Summer 2020

• Summer Learning Opportunities
• Teacher Preparation

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Screen Recording Live Web Meeting Best Practices

Virtual Teaching Support

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June 2020 Professional Learning Support

Seesaw Celebrating Professional Learning

Phase 2 Essential Professional Learning

• 400+ Teachers taught

virtually this summer Phase 3 Professional Learning

• Maximizing learning in a

virtual environment

• 4x4 Schedule
• Culturally Responsive

Practices

• Feedback and Grading

Instructional Technology Professional Learning and Resources

Schoology - Learning Management System

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Seesaw Engagement

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Seesaw Family App

Parents can ‘like’ their child’s work Parents can write a comment on their child’s work Parents can record a voice comment on their child’s work

Classroom Monitoring and Student Communication Securly Classroom

ClassLink - LaunchPad

ClassLink - Backpack

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS FOR VIR IRTUAL IN INSTRUCTIO ION

DE DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

IN INTERACTIVE PANELS

• 295 new installations to be

completed by November

• Prioritizing secondary and

unique classrooms

• Useful for virtual, hybrid

and face-to-face instruction

OUTDOOR WIF IFI

• Outdoor learning

areas in all schools

• Completed by

November

ZOOM

• Division-wide Zoom

license

• Removes restrictions

and allows for more participants and recording of sessions

VIR IRTUALIZATION

• Students will have

access to all specialized software in computer labs from their Chromebooks at all times

LAPTOPS AND iPADS

• New larger screen laptops for teachers
• iPads for Pre-Kindergarten

Will be implemented in November due to supply issues

EXPANDED SUPPORT

• Department of Technology

expanded hours:

• Mon-Thurs – 7:30-6:30
• Fri – 7:40-4:30

Safe Learning Centers

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• Children of VBCPS teachers

and VB City essential staff

• Provide adult supervision and

virtual learning support

• Health and safety measures in the prevention of

COVID-19

• Academic support, mentoring, enrichment, meals,

and recreational activities

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Safe Learning Centers

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Safe Learning Centers

• No cost except at P&R sites ($80/week)
• Hours of Operation:

○ 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at non-P&R sites ○ 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at P&R sites

• VBCPS Employees as “Classroom Monitors”
• 36-72 Students/Site
• 6:1 Student/Adult Ratio

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Safe Learning Centers

• Interactive “Child Care

Locator” on VBCPS Website

• Partnering with Churches
• Office for Community

Engagement

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Questions